John Bynoe (Finding Aid)

John Bynoe

1926 - 2009

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: Just about everything

Favorite Time of Year: Spring and autumn

Favorite Vacation Spot: Barbados

Interview Length: 80 minutes

Interview Date(s): October 16, 2004

Interview Location(s): Mashpee, Massachusetts, Mashpee, Massachusetts

Abstract

Civic and community leader John Bynoe talks about his parents' backgrounds and their immigration from Barbados to the United States. He remembers his childhood in Boston, Massachusetts and talks about his elementary and high school experiences. John Bynoe gives the names of his siblings and then explains his family's association with Marcus Garvey. Civic and community leader John Bynoe describes his employment ventures after high school and while attending law school. He tells of his time at Boston University and Portia Law School before moving into specifics of his professional career. Bynoe recalls the various positions he held in the federal government, most notably time spent with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. He mentions community and political affairs in which he was involved and a number of ways he bettered his community through successful leadership. Civic and community leader John Bynoe details his involvement with the Urban League and various accomplishments throughout his life. He describes an organized effort to end segregation in Boston, Massachusetts schools. John Bynoe considers his legacy and how he'd like to be remembered. Then, Bynoe narrates photographs documenting his childhood and professional life. John Bynoe narrates photographs of various family members and acquaintances.

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